Logistics and transport in Belarus under conditions of accelerated international competition

  • Vladislav A. Luksha Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-7632
  • Anatoli D. Molokovitch School of Business, Belarusian State University, 7 Shpalernaja Street, Minsk 220004, Belarus

Abstract

Trends in the development of world trade in relation to the dynamics of world GDP are investigated. The difficulties of increasing world trade due to the slowdown in GDP of developed and developing countries, as well as the protectionism of leading countries and increased economic uncertainty in the world as a whole, are noted. The growth of trade relations between countries is facilitated by efficient logistics. In that context, an analysis of the level of development of logistics in the EAEU and China has been carried out. The main reasons that hinder the development of logistics have been identified, and recommendations for improving the situation in this sector have been proposed. The level of development of logistics in the country largely depends on the dynamics of the development of the transport industry, which is confirmed by the studies of the state of freight forwarding services in the Republic of Belarus.

Author Biographies

Vladislav A. Luksha, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of analytical economics and econometrics, faculty of economics

Anatoli D. Molokovitch, School of Business, Belarusian State University, 7 Shpalernaja Street, Minsk 220004, Belarus

PhD (economics), docent; head of the department of logistics

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Published
2020-09-12
Keywords: GDP, world trade, logistics, logistics performance index, logistics costs, customs, infrastructure, freight forwarding services
How to Cite
Luksha, V. A., & Molokovitch, A. D. (2020). Logistics and transport in Belarus under conditions of accelerated international competition. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Economics, 1, 57-66. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/economy/article/view/2716
Issue
No 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Economics
Section
F. International Economics

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